When 17-year-old Yohanna Endashaw took the stage in March at the Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Springfield, she said she felt herself transcend into a "vessel for the poems.”
“I like to allow...
When Cherie Animashaun thinks back to Super Bowl LVII, she doesn’t recall the electrifying gameplay or even Rihanna’s sensational halftime performance.
Instead, the Niles West High School senior remembers...
Content warning: this story contains discussions of racism.
Amid reports of ongoing anti-Black racism at Niles North and Niles West High Schools, several parents urged Niles Township High School District...
Content warning: This story contains mentions of police violence and gun violence.
When Jasmine Sebaggala’s 15-year-old daughter went to get a drink during her lunch period at Niles West High School...
Cherie Animashaun has spent the past few months dedicating her time to inspiring young girls and women in the community and across the globe through her Her Rising Initiative.
The Niles West High...
